Kelly the Dog Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 You guys will be happy to know that "The Wildcat will expand!" http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2012/09/20/wildcat-will-expand/
mrags Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 You guys will be happy to know that "The Wildcat will expand!" http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2012/09/20/wildcat-will-expand/ He also said that it looked like it was the first time they ever ran it. Great!!! Can't wait for countless interceptions and loss of yards plays out of Brad Smith.
ALLEN1QB Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I just want to see him throw a pass now and then
Kelly the Dog Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I just want to see him throw a pass now and then It's coming. My interest is whether we will see it this week or next week. I think that if we don't throw it out of the Wildcat this week, and wait for the next week, that Bellicheat will be expecting the pass and not the run, especially the 2nd or 3rd play we run it and it may not work as well. I think Chan is smarter than that, and will start to throw out of it this week, and make the Patsies have to think which will it be, rather than waiting for the surprise and the homerun attempt, which I think they will be looking for.
Dorkington Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I don't see anything wrong with as a package to run every once in a while. More often than not, it's been productive for us, even if it's not flashy. It's something for the defense to think about, and that's all we really need out of it.
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Adrian Branch or Brad Smith???? Smith may total 220 total yards this year combined for receiving, rushing, and KRs......
chris heff Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I don't see anything wrong with as a package to run every once in a while. More often than not, it's been productive for us, even if it's not flashy. It's something for the defense to think about, and that's all we really need out of it. Wildcat was good for -11 yards last week.
BuffBill Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I just want to see him throw a pass now and then I don't. He threw one pass in 2011, had one interception and an amazing 100% interception rate-don't think I have seen that in a stat line before.
BillsBytheBay Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Because we are tight on roster spots and difference makers and legit wr's. Ok, with out heading to the retirement home (plax, chad), or to pop-Warner (Aiken, Easley, Roosevelt) who's roster spot is Brad holding up? I agree we need a receiver, but unless the draft is tomorrow, we have what we have. I like the idea of our wild cat QB actually being on the field for non wildcat plays as well. It makes it more deceptive.
BuffBill Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Ok, with out heading to the retirement home (plax, chad), or to pop-Warner (Aiken, Easley, Roosevelt) who's roster spot is Brad holding up? I agree we need a receiver, but unless the draft is tomorrow, we have what we have. I like the idea of our wild cat QB actually being on the field for non wildcat plays as well. It makes it more deceptive. Naaman Roosevelt
BillsBytheBay Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Wildcat was good for -11 yards last week. In all fairness, every wildcat play went for positive yardage, except for a botched hand off. STATS can lie. CJ even had a great run out of this package. Look, I like Roosevelt, but we're talking about game changing offensive players. Not Josh Reed 2.0. Roosevelt does not offer as much to the team as brad smith. But neither is a game breaker. Soooooooo until we find THAT guy, I'll take the guy that actually has teams take time to game plan for. Yes I mean the wildcat.
BuffBill Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 In all fairness, every wildcat play went for positive yardage, except for a botched hand off. STATS can lie. CJ even had a great run out of this package. Look, I like Roosevelt, but we're talking about game changing offensive players. Not Josh Reed 2.0. Roosevelt does not offer as much to the team as brad smith. But neither is a game breaker. Soooooooo until we find THAT guy, I'll take the guy that actually has teams take time to game plan for. Yes I mean the wildcat. Is Roosevelt a game changing big play player? No, but in the few games he was on the active roster he made twice as many big plays as Smith has.
BillsBytheBay Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 We're talking our fifth receiver counting chandler. And I don't remember any big plays other than that blown coverage against The jests. I just dont see why everyone gets so worked up about witch of our bad receivers gets on the roster. Outside of Steve, the rest are not talented. ( we will see about TJ ). My point is, at least Smith is versatile. Roosevelt would even be a gunner on this team. Giants, not jests. Wrong new York team
benderbender Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Brad Smith is not a QB. I've only heard rumors that he has the ability to throw. Opposing defenses put 9 men in the box until Gailey takes a chance and let's him try a forward pass.
mrags Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Brad Smith is not a QB. I've only heard rumors that he has the ability to throw. Opposing defenses put 9 men in the box until Gailey takes a chance and let's him try a forward pass. Yup. And than he'll throw a god aweful ball, nowhere near any reciever (at least on the field of play) and then everyone will just do what they've been doing. Stack the box and tackle BS after maybe a 2-3 yard gain.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Yup. And than he'll throw a god aweful ball, nowhere near any reciever (at least on the field of play) and then everyone will just do what they've been doing. Stack the box and tackle BS after maybe a 2-3 yard gain. Seriously, I think Chan makes mistakes like all coaches do. He has favorites that I may not like so much, like Tashard Choice and Donald Jones and (lately) Tyler Thigpen... he does stuff that is mind-boggling at times, isolated incidents, like the Dorin Dickerson reverse call. But the way you talk and act toward this one thing, you must genuinely think that Chan Gailey is an absolute feeble-minded moron to not see what you obviously see. There is little other explanation I can think of. I understand people hating the Wildcat, I surely do. I hated it myself the way it evolved. There are only a few select players in the league I would want to run it and if I didn't have one of them on my team I wouldn't even consider it. So I totally understand why some fans are intensely against it. But what I don't understand is why a fan cannot see why it would work, what Smith is capable of (his career average per carry is about 7 yards), why Gailey likes it so much, why a guy like Gailey wants to make it a significant part of his offense. You act like Brad Smith is the devil and cannot run or throw a ball better than Steven Hawking.
3rdand12 Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Sounds like Martin will not dress? If thats true do we use Smith as WR. I did not read anything more than Ruvell unlikely. Brad did have a sweet catch.
apuszczalowski Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Is Roosevelt a game changing big play player? No, but in the few games he was on the active roster he made twice as many big plays as Smith has. And the guy can't even get a bit of interest from another team in the league and is currently sitting at home unemployed..............
BillsBytheBay Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Wasn't Garcon, Reggie Wayne, MAnningham, Brandon Lloyd, marques Colston and Vincent Jackson all available in the off season? I think every player on that list wanted to much money. That, and we did bring in Meachum I think. HE left for San Diego. Even as just a wide receiver, I would take smith over Roosevelt. The fact that other teams have to account for where he lines up, is a bonus.
MURTR Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 I almost started a thread on this myself. I couldn't have made the point any better on getting rid of him. I do not see much value in him, especially with T-Jack on the roster now. He would make a better wildcat once he knows the playbook. I say get rid of him. it's only WEEK 2.....can u wait for a few more games to make a judgement call on something? Wasnt Smith limited in Week 1 due to injury anyway? I dont think T-Jax will work in the wildcat because he isnt a threat to run. Brad Smith has shown the ability to make plays running as a kick returner and short yardage specialist. I also think considering the money we are paying T-Jax...he is pretty much our #2 QB once he wraps his head around the playbook. I dont think most teams would make their backup QB run wildcat for fear of injury (minus Tebow of course).
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